Yesterday - Caversham Zoo! It was worth it, but with the intensity of the heat it was a close call. I've never felt my skin frying the minute I walked into the sun. Never had to position my body strategically to prevent body parts from touching other body parts. Never had the front of my shins sweat. Never had to avoid using brain power to prevent creating more sweat. Go ahead, create a mental picture of what 30 of us looked like on a bus on a 100 degree day. Make sure you factor in the strategic body position.
But seriously.
This is a wombat named Bubs. Not exactly the wildlife encounter of a lifetime...in fact I don't think you can use the word "wild" to describe this animal in any way, shape or form. He was soft! As I smiled for the camera, I was mentally apologizing to Bubs because I pictured myself being held in a strangers lap under the armpits while throngs of people rubbed their dirty sweaty hands all over my stomach.
This was the part where they let the herd of us, like children to recess, into the kangaroo enclosure, each equipped with a handful of kangaroo niblets with which to make friends. The kangaroos are very aware of what you're carrying with you when you walk into that pen and they're friendlier than seagulls because of it. Completely unlike anything you'll find in the wild, but it made the experience so unforgettable. At what other point in my life can I say I was chased down by throngs of kangaroos?
They're very soft.
Legitimately crossed an item off my bucket list that day!! YYYAAAAYYYYY!!!
Oh, also, koalas -
Last night, instead of going with the group to club it up in Subiaco (close to Perth), Sydney and I went to see a friend of mine play with his band in a pub in North Freo. Twas a great night...sat and enjoyed great music, had a glass of delicious beer, and chatted about life, love, and attractive strangers.
Afterwards, as we sat in the common room, the members of the Subiaco group slowly started filtering in, and from what we could tell, the night was not as successful as many of them hoped it would be.
...love hearing "last night" stories. Crazy things happen in Australia.
Manders
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